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One of the requirements for Florida to become a state and join the Union was that its constitution must be approved by the United States Congress.In order to fulfill that requirement, an act was passed by the Florida Territorial Council in 1838, approved by Governor Richard Keith Call, calling for the election of delegates in October 1838 to a convention to be held at St. Joseph, Florida.
2020 Florida Amendment 1 is an amendment to the Constitution of Florida that passed on November 3, 2020, via a statewide referendum. The amendment changes the state constitution to make citizenship a requirement to vote in the state of Florida. [1] Every county in the state voted in favor of the amendment.
In 2020, Florida voted 7.8 points right of the nation as a whole, the furthest it has voted from the nation since 1988, and it was the first election since 1992 that Florida backed the losing candidate. In 2022, Republicans won their largest statewide victories since Reconstruction and neared 60% of the vote.
2020 Florida Amendment 3 would have amended the Florida Constitution to establish an open top-two primary system for all state elections held in Florida. [1] The amendment failed to reach 60% of voters' support and hence failed to be enacted.
2020 Florida Amendment 4, commonly known as the Think Twice Initiative [2] was a proposed amendment to the Constitution of Florida that failed by 52.47% to 47.53% in the 2020 election on November 3, 2020. The amendment would have required new constitutional amendments to be approved by voters twice in order to go into effect.
The state's constitution should only be amended if an issue demands it, such as for abortion. Legalizing pot doesn't meet that standard. Don't mess with Florida's constitution unless serious ...
Florida Supreme Court justices must respect the state constitution and decades of precedents and uphold privacy rights including abortion choice.
Florida Statute 379.104 "recognizes that hunting, fishing, and the taking of game are a valued part of the cultural heritage of Florida and should be forever preserved for Floridians." Supporters ...